Police warn motorists to take care on the roads as they prepare for four-day blitz

NT Police will be out in force this Easter weekend. Their blitz starts tomorrow night.Source: News Corp Australia

POLICE will be out in force this Easter long weekend and urge motorists to take care on the roads.

Operation Crossroads is a traffic campaign starting tomorrow night aimed at reducing road trauma and keeping people safe during a traditionally busy time on our roads.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Payne said Operation Crossroads would include an increased police presence on the road, patrolling hot spots, targeting recidivist traffic offenders as well as static and mobile random drug and alcohol testing.

“Police will be taking a zero tolerance approach to those drink driving, speeding, not wearing seatbelts and all other illegal driver behaviour,” he said.

“We are anticipating a large amount of motorists travelling out of town during the long weekend and will be conducting RBTs and high profile patrols on urban and rural roads.

“Driving fatigued is a significant contributing factor in road crashes and Police urge drivers to plan rest stops and drive to conditions.”

Police will also be conducting Operation Unite over the Easter break, targeting alcohol misuse, violence and anti-social behaviour across the Territory.

“In addition Territory waterways will also be policed this Easter long weekend, with Water Police out in force, focusing on water safety and fishing enforcement in a number of popular spots,” Mr Payne said.

“With visitor numbers to popular recreational fishing spots increasing over Easter, we encourage those of you going on a camping or fishing trip to plan ahead.

“If you are heading out on the water ensure you have checked the tides, the weather conditions and notify family and friends of your plans. Make sure that your vessel is serviced, sufficiently fuelled and has the correct safety equipment, including a registered EPIRB on board.”

Comments on this story

spud of katherine Posted at 7:30 AM April 17, 2014

so true olive oyle

Ms. Olive Oyle of Adelaide Posted at 2:50 PM April 16, 2014

If the jacks save just one single life on the roads then their presence is justified. And, let's hope these policemen and women whom put their lives on the line every day, with their husbands, wives and family never knowing they will walk through the door after work all have a great and safe Easter as much as we do.

Mike of Wulagi Posted at 1:26 PM April 16, 2014

So will they be looking at those number plates that no one can read from more than 2 foot away? Seems like a good scam to dodge a red light camera or cause a trafic incident and drive off scott free.